How Philosophy Explains Our World, with Julian Baggini (Part One)
What would Aristotle make of Keir Starmer? Would Plato be a Republican? And what can philosophy teach us about modern world? In October 2025 philosopher Julian Baggini came to Intelligence Squared t...
28 Dec 202538min
Michael Rosen on Hope, Happiness and Finding Joy in the Small Things (Part Two)
Michael Rosen has known – and given – great joy in his life. And he has suffered immense sorrow. Rosen is an author, poet and former children’s laureate, much-loved for his playful humour. He has wr...
26 Dec 202542min
Michael Rosen on Hope, Happiness and Finding Joy in the Small Things (Part One)
Michael Rosen has known – and given – great joy in his life. And he has suffered immense sorrow. Rosen is an author, poet and former children’s laureate, much-loved for his playful humour. He has wr...
24 Dec 202534min
Women’s Prize-winner Rachel Clarke in conversation with Rob Delaney (Part Two)
Dr Rachel Clarke is a palliative care doctor and author, who became widely known for her writing on the challenges facing the NHS from the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then she has also ...
22 Dec 202539min
Women’s Prize-winner Rachel Clarke in conversation with Rob Delaney (Part One)
Dr Rachel Clarke is a palliative care doctor and author, who became widely known for her writing on the challenges facing the NHS from the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then she has also ...
21 Dec 202537min
The Specialist | The Anonymous Altarpiece: Decoding a Renaissance Enigma, with Alex Bell
This is an episode of The Specialist, your weekly dose of wonder. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. On to...
20 Dec 202513min
Have We Finally Solved The Mystery of Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring? With Andrew Graham-Dixon
Johannes Vermeer is one of the greatest painters in history, yet the man himself remains an enigma. But have we finally solved the mystery of one of his most famous paintings? On this episode we’re j...
19 Dec 202549min
Everything Starts With Water
In today’s episode, in partnership with WaterAid, journalist and author Coco Khan speaks to Amaka Godfrey, WaterAid’s Executive Director of International Programmes. Amaka has spent more than 25 yea...
17 Dec 202542min
